A change in legislation could lead to more co-operatives being set up in Andalusia, Spain.
In June, the region’s parliament approved an amendment to the Law on Co-operative Societies to enable co-ops to be established by only two people; formerly the minimum number was three. Members can also request unemployment benefits to set up a co-operative.
To raise awareness about the new legal framework, which aims to boost co-op development in the region and came into effect in July, the Andalusian Federation of Worker Co-operatives (FAECTA) has launched a digital campaign promoting co-ops.
With the tagline #Ahorasolo2 (Now only two), the campaign – backed by the European Social Fund – explains how co-ops foster democracy, participation and equality. FAECTA also provides support and advice during the process of setting up.
Andalucia is the Spanish region with the most co-ops, with a 4,000 co-operative enterprises providing 60,000 jobs.
